Yes, it’s true. We at WOOF! Pet Sitting and Dog Walking do not limit ourselves to caring for the many wonderful dogs and cats of Marin–we take care of ALL kinds of animals including goats!
Linda H. is the premier goat sitter at WOOF. Here is what she recently emailed me about Salt and Pepper, two extraordinary Mill Valley goats that we care for when their owners travel:
Hi Kristin,
Here are my favorite goats, Salt and Pepper. They come when you call their names! They love alfalfa. And I think they are smiling, don’t you?
Linda H.
And my response?
Hi Linda,
Yes, Linda, they are definitely smiling. Probably because you are their goat sitter. Animals of all kinds LOVE you.
Kristin
One of our overnight pet sitters, Kate writes about Cookie the cat:
I started a house-sit with a 17-year-old cat named Cookie. She is cute and is like a typical woman who has many years under her belt… stubborn, knows what she wants, and doesn’t waste time on frivolous chit chat. 
and the next day:
Cookie woke me up at 4 a.m. to play. I figured, she’s 17, of course I’m going to indulge her, sleepy as I was. In a bit I have to administer meds to her via an inhaler. I love being around animals. They open my heart!
-Kate W. / WOOF! Cat and Dog Overnight Sitter and Pet Visitor
PS from Kristin: Kate took the great picture of Cookie too-she’s a great photographer!)
Many of our Marin County pet sitting clients hire us to care for their pets when they travel and many don’t realize that we also offer weekday, mid-day dog walks too.
Are you one of those clients who didn’t know we offer that service?
We actually started as a dog walking company in 1995 and evolved into a pet sitting company. Having our name be WOOF! Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Service seemed too long so we shortened it to simply: WOOF! Pet Sitting Service. (And we still provide dog walking even though it’s not a part of our business name anymore.)
Unlike most dog walking companies, we don’t walk many dogs at one time. In fact, the maximum number of dogs our dog walkers walk at one time is three dogs per walk.
And if you want a private walk for your dog we are happy to do that instead of a group walk. Just let us know.
We can do trail hikes, dog park excursions, backyard playtime at your home. Really, whatever you think would give you dog the most fun is what we want to do. So let us know what that might be when you meet with one of our walkers to discuss your dog walking needs. We are also happy to mix it up a bit so your dog doesn’t get bored. Who wants a bored dog? Not us. And certainly not your dog.
Here are 5 of the benefits for having your dog walked with WOOF! Marin County Pet Sitting (and Dog Walking) Service:
1) Your dog won’t beg, plead or give you the hairy eyeball to go on a walk right when you come home from work. You can just be with your dog without running out the door with leash in tow. What a concept. You can relax when you come up from work. Your dog can relax because (s)he has already had a great walk that day!
2) Your dog will be leaner. No, I’m not talking wanting your dog to look like a supermodel but yes, I am talking health here. With being leaner comes a longer life expectancy and a zeal and zest for life that you will visably notice after your dog has gotten into a regular walk/run routine with one of our walkers.
3) Your dog will sleep through the night. Thus you will sleep better through the night. Enough said.
4) Your dog can make friends. That’s right: if you sign up for a small group dog walk (3 dogs maximum) your dog will actually make regular doggie friends that (s)he will see at a regular time on regular days and develop a relationship with these dogs.
A couple of weeks ago one of our San Anselmo dog walking clients called to let us know that she was walking on a trail near her home and her dog went bounding after two other dogs on the trail. Her dog was howling (which he never does) and obviously beside himself with joy. You guessed it: these dogs were his WOOF dog walk buddies.
Our San Anselmo client only knew her dog’s buddies by name (not by sight) and when the “two dog owner” called her dogs, our San Anselmo dog walk client realized these were her dog’s friends! It literally brought tears to her eyes since her dog in an “only child” and now has his dog walking siblings. (Siblings that she doesn’t have to feed or pay vet bills on. She says it’s the perfect for her and her dog!)
5) You can go to work worry-free knowing your dog is having a total and utter blast in nature, running, playing and being the dog (s)he was meant to be! We are here to guarantee that your dog has a blast. And we intend to make sure that happens with each walk we go on.
Want to meet one of our Marin County dog walkers? We’d love to meet with you and your dog. Call (415) 435-0227 to set up an appointment today.
Click here to find out more about our Marin County dog walking service and the rates.
Click here to to read testimonials from our happy Marin dog walking clients.
We look forward to adding to YOUR dog’s well-being and happiness through our dog walking service.
I’m so sad.
I used to love to go in to the Milo Foundation in San Rafael and just hang out with the animals. I would spend a lazy Saturday afternoon cuddling with the kitties and doggies.
What I loved about Milo was the ease with which they they let people like me be with the animals.
It was so relaxing.
One form to fill out and then I got to hug and play with lots of different dogs and cats. It was a great way to spend a Saturday.
Since my kitty Mozart died I’ve been the petless pet sitter and so I’ve been on the hunt for the right animal. I did some short-term fostering for a couple of Milo animals but they just weren’t the right fit. So I’m still the petless pet sitter waiting for the right pet to choose me.
Having the ability to go to Milo and be with the animals was the perfect solution for me during this in between stage of not having a pet.
My personal experience during my many visits to the Milo Foundation is that Lynne Tingle has the utmost concern and love for the animals. Milo was well-staffed with loving volunteers (and often there were more volunteers than people looking at animals). The shelter was always clean and orderly when I visited. The dogs and cats looked so happy and healthy to me.
I hope that Milo Foundation will be able open its doors again.
It’s Saturday and I really miss my visit with the Milo animals…
Have you heard?
WOOF! Pet Sitting Service now covers Sonoma County!
If you have friends that need pet sitting, dog sitting, or cat sitting and they live in: Santa Rosa, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Windsor, Petaluma or Penngrove have them give us a call.
You can click here to learn more about our Sonoma County pet sitting service. Or you can call our special Sonoma County pet sitting phone number at: (707) 523-0227.
We look forward to helping you with your pet care needs!
